U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell recently warned German businesses that working on Russian energy export projects could lead to U.S. sanctions. Mr. Grenell’s unsubtle reference to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline wasn’t well-received in Berlin, but there’s nothing wrong with an Ambassador communicating Administration policy.
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Wall Street Journal: Germany’s Russian gaslight
German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier (L) and European Commission Vice President in charge of Energy Maros Sefcovic give a press statement in Berlin on April 16, 2018, amid controversy over the planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to bring Russian natural gas to Germany.
